American Airlines

American Airlines Set to Deploy First Retrofitted Airbus A319 as Cabin Refresh Accelerates

American Airlines is preparing to place its first retrofitted Airbus A319 into commercial service this weekend, marking a key milestone in the carrier’s broader effort to modernize its narrowbody fleet and expand premium seating capacity amid sustained demand from higher-yield...
Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Debuts ‘Boarding Royale’ Super Bowl Ad as It Bids Farewell to Open Seating and Embraces a New Era

Southwest Airlines is turning to humor, nostalgia, and prime-time spectacle to usher in one of the most consequential changes. During the Super Bowl on February 8, 2026, the Dallas-based carrier will debut a new advertisement titled “Boarding Royale,” a national...
American Airlines

American Airlines’ Executive Platinum: How 200,000 Loyalty Points Unlock Upgrades, Global Lounge Access, and Elite Travel Privileges

American Airlines operates the world’s largest frequent flyer program, AAdvantage, with tens of millions of members spanning casual travelers to road warriors who practically live on airplanes. Within that ecosystem, elite status serves as a powerful differentiator, unlocking comfort, convenience,...
Avior Airlines

Avior Airlines Seeks US Approval to Restore Direct Venezuela Flights, Setting Stage for Miami’s Return as Primary Gateway

Venezuelan carrier Avior Airlines has taken its most concrete step yet toward re-entering the United States market, filing a formal application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to operate scheduled passenger and cargo flights between Venezuela and...
Jetstar , Qantas

Qantas to Exit Jetstar Japan, Ending Australian Ownership as Low-Cost Carrier Prepares Full Rebrand

Australia’s Qantas Group will fully exit Jetstar Japan in 2026, selling its remaining stake in the low-cost carrier to a consortium of Japanese investors and triggering a complete rebrand, according to a Reuters report. The move will bring to a...
Ryanair

Spain Fines Five Low-Cost Airlines €179 Million for Abusive Practices

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced on Friday a total of €179 million in fines against five major low-cost airlines: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea. The sanctions, described as the most significant in the country’s consumer protection history, target...
Eastern Indonesia Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted

Airlines Resume Flights to Bali Amid Mount Lewotobi Eruptions: Tourism Revival Under Threat

Following massive volcanic eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday after multiple cancellations grounded travelers and disrupted Bali’s bustling tourism. The airport, a crucial gateway for international tourists, saw a partial return to normal...